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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-10-06
Spry Old People.

Christian Rechtold, 94 years of age, q
residc)rt of ST. Louis, was a soldier in the
NapOlrOnic war.
Mrs. Van = -|ostrand, of Milestone, n.
j., has completed her 99th year. At her
fete she was greeted by six of her own
children, eleven grandchildren and sew
cnteen great grandchildren.
Abraham Souther, q colorcd man, of
Old Fort, n. c., has in his possession
documents which show that he is IO7
years old. He chews and smokes and is
devoted Methodist.
Capt. w. S. Reynolds, of Anderson
vile, Anderson County, Tenn, is 05
years old. He is hale and hearty, and is
a hero of four wars-lSl2, the Greek,
the Mexican and the late rebellion.
Mr.. Adolph Parent, man of 96 years !;
who has been acting as baihl1' at Pierre
villet, Quebec, for the last fifty years,
has just left for the United States, with
view, he says, to perfect his knowledge
Of the English language.
Willie Blackwell is the oldest man in
Kansas. He resides at Great Bend, and
thinks he was born in Fauquior County,
Va, in 1885. He can chew two ounces
of tobacco per day, but abstains from
alcoholic drinks.
Seventy-two years ago Robert Tirrell,
of Rhode Island, then soldier in tho
British army, deserted and came to Ame-
rlca. The old man, who is 93 years old,
has Just received a pardon from the
granddaughter of the king he deserted,
and is going back to the old country to
die among his kinsfolk.
Nancy Baker, of Westfeld, n. j., is
SO years of ago. She is a widow and
lives on farm, which she superintcnds.
Recently she found that one of her hired
men had moved piece of ground very
poorly. Taking a scytho herself, she
went over the work again, cutting the
grass close. She walks several miles q
day, and does a great deal of work.
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the captain die the company is drilled
during three days by the King, who ap.
points the most competent to succeed To
the command.
The King of Siam never undertakes
any expedition without being accompa-
MED by his female guard, nor does he
ever hunt or even ride without an escort
OF the same guard, who are devotedly
attached to bis person. Every member
OF the battalion has five negrcsses attach
ed to her service, and, having thus DO
domestic occupatio on, she can devote her
self exclusively to the duties of her pro-
tesslon. There is parade ground near
the city, where one company is stationed
TWO days every week, to exercise them
selves in the use of the lance, pistol and
rlfio. The King atteLls onco q month at
those exercises, accompanied by his
brother, who shares in some degree the
sovereign power, and distributes prizes
to those most deserving. When the death
OF ono Of the parties ensucs, the deceased
receives magnificent funeral, and the
h1gh priest pronouncCS panegyric, de-
clarlng that the deceased by her Yalor
has merited eternal rest in the abode of
the blessed. The survivor receives the
congratulations of her companions; but,
as measure of discipline, is sentenced
to pass two months away from her COM
pany in fasting and prayer. The military
organlzation of this battalion is so per-
iect that the entire army endeavorr to
initiate it,
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SIAAIESE AMAZONS.
a Kings Military Body Guard Composed
Entirely of Women.
Uondon Cor. Chicago Tribunc.)

CLondon Cor. Chicago Tribunc)
Among the other visitors to the cXhi-
bition has been the Prince of Siam, bro
ther to tho King. He is little man, has
an olive complexion, black eyes, speaks
English perfectly and has char ming man
ners. AS an example of one Of the good
results of the American exhibition, dur
ing his visit he made careful inspection
OF tho goods i'll the main building and
spent thousands of dollars on the useful
things he saw which were up to the pre-
sent time unknown to Siam. He gave
an order for 100 typc-writers to one
manufacturer, q large order for safes to
another, ordered q steam engine, four
dozen carpet sWccpers and n number of
other ingenious things which attracted
his attention.; so that these exhibitors
have the satisfaction of knowing that
they have opened market for them
selves i'll Siam at no greater expense than
going to the American exhibition. The
fashion having been set by tho Prince,
large orders for all these goods he assured
them would follow. 1t would therefore
appear that the people in his country,
which very few OF us stop to realize is
twice Us large in its area as France, and
has q population of about $4,000, ,000
people, arc all making rapid strides to-
ward modern civilization.
He gave us some curious information,
however, about the Kings amazons, the
| Royal Guard being composed entirely OF
| women. This battalion consists of 400,
chosen frem among the handsomcst and
most robust girls in the country. They
receive excellent pay and their discipline
is perfect. They are admitted to serve
at the ago Of ID, and arc placed in the
army Of reserve at the age of 20. From
that period they no longer serve about
| the Kings person, but arc employed to
| guard the royal palaces and crown lands.
On entering the army the amazons make
a vow of chastity, for which there is nc
exemption unless any of them should
attract the Kings attention and be ad,
mitted among his legitimate wives. The
| Kings choice seldom falls on the most
beautiful, but on the most skilled in
military exercise. The costume these
women wear is very rich. The full dress
| is white wooden robe embroidered with
gold; the cloth is extremely fine and de-
seconds as far as the knee; it is covered
With light coat of mail and gilt cuirass
| The arms arc free, and the head covered
With gilt casque. When wearing this
lress on state occasions their only wca
pom is a lance, which they handle with
wonderful dexterity. With their undres'
they arc armed with musket. The
battalion is composed of four companies
each company of 100 women commanded
by captain of their own sex. Should
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What Cent Can and Cannot DO.

1t is almost impossible to attach any
importance to one cent, but ut the same
time it is very important coin at times,
says an exchange.
1t will take q circular to California,
and it will make you madder than a
halter and u March hare combined when
you go to pay your fare on horsc-ca
and find that you have but four cents
and ten-dollar bill.
One cent Is very small, but when it is
added to the rate of interest you receive
on a stock, it possesses q stern magnif-
cent grandeur that carries you away like
q strain of music.
The penny, it seems, wns made to put
on church plates, and, although q man
may say it amounts to nothing, he will
strike matches, lift mats and cra1 about
IN the straw on IL horse car to find the
one he drops. 1t is SO small coin that
you have to take off your glove to take
hold of it in your pocket, and yet it is SO
large, when the baby swallows it, the
chances of the baby's living arc somc-
times not worth cent.
Although one cent is less than ten
cents, yet one cent is great deal larger
than n dime. Many man has gone
thirsty all day with fonr cents in his
pocket. For the want of that one cent
the four were as useless as tho eleven
men on a jury who are held out against
by one.
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a MAD ENGINEER
Goes at Terrible Speed and Wants t,
Leap from Il Window.

Goes at n Terrible Speed and Wants to
Leap from II Window.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 29.-Fireman
Roberts of the Wabash road arrived here
yesterday on his train, and tells thrill
ing story of his experience with q mad
engineer. When the train drew out of
this place Tuesday, Engineer Botsworth
appeared to be all right, but before they
had gone far Roberts noticed that his
companion acted queerly. At Harvey
lie should have stopped for water, and
the fireman backed the train down to the
proper place, while the engineer acted in
dazed manner. Once again on the
road Botsworth began to travel faster
and faster until the train was running
nifty miles an hour. Then Roberts real
lied that Botsworth was deranged, and
Just In time grasped the lever at Knox
vile and saved the train going through
an open switch. Faster flew the engine,
Botsworth standing by with vacant
smile, and as they thundercd through
Bacon the maniac gave yell and started
to spring from the cab window. The
watchful fireman caught him by the legs
and while he balanced him on the win.
dow ledge he managed with his foot tc
stop the train. The conductor helped tc
get Botsworth back to the baggage car
where he was carefully guarded to OF
tumwa and there turned over to the au
thoritics. 1t is believed to be paralysi.
Oh the brain that ails him.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-10-06
Postal Changes.

The new postal regulations recently
prepared at the Post Office Department
went jnto effect on September Is, and
tht postmasters have been advised by the
Post Ollico Department that in accord
apcc with the ruling Of the assistant al
torney general for that department,
packages of fourth-claSs matter (such az
samples anN packages Of merchandise
must not contain hereafter any writing
or printing on the face or surface except
the name and address of the sender, pre-
ccdcd by the word "from," and the mum
bcr and name Of tho articles enclosed
otherwise the entire package will be sub
jected to postage ut letter rates. Here
toforc the ruling of the department ha!
been to the effect that any printed mat
ter not having the character Of persona
correspondence might be attached I,
such matter.
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The $40 y g. Policy.

Tho Valley Mutual Lilo Association
OF Virginia, began business September
81, 1878. Guarantee fund, invested in
bonds aud mortgages (irst lien on real
estate), $i08,000.
The Valley Mutual Life Association of
Virginia is tho largest and tho leading
Lille Association i'll tho South. Over
one million of dollars has been paid in
cash to the families Of deceased NOM
bere
Inc cheapness of its plan is demon
Strtcd by tho experience of those who
arc insured. In illustration Of this fact,
we take Policy No. 3, held by Mr.. w. p
Iams, Cashier of tho Augusta National
Bank, Staunton, Va.,-Policy issued
September %, 1878, 81 ,OO0-consc,
quently it has shared every cost that has
como against tho Company. The entire
cost to MIR. Tams i'll eight years and fix
months, Membership Fee, Annuals, and
Mortality payments, has been but $40. Al,
or an average annual cost of So. .28. At
the date OF this insurance Mr.. Tams was
II years of age.
n policy OF even amount and dato in
one OF tho most popular Old Line com
panles on the ordinary life plan, payable
at death only, would have cost him
$i92.75, or $2l.50 per yoar-a saving of
$l22.3l III favor Of the Valley Mutual.
Theories are easily advanced and ical-
Gus rivals abound in them, but facts can
not be rcfutcd.
First class agents can get liberal con-
tracts by applying to
LEE HAGOOD,
Manager So. Ca. Department.,
Columbia
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-10-06
THE SOUTHS INDUSTRY.
amount OF Capital Invested Nearly Thrice as
Large na I'm 1856.

BALTIMORE, MD, Sept 20.-Thc INanu-
J@ctHrG'%SS Rec0rd publishes today review
OF the industrial growth of the South
during the nine months of 1887. A com
parlSon OF the new industries for the first
hihG months OF 1887 and 1886, which in
ciudcS VIDE diversity of new enterprises,
shows an increase in Industrial and MANI
featuring establishments from 1175 in
1886 to =, 594 in 1887.
The amount of capital and capital stock
represented by the list of new enterprises
the enlargement Of old plants and rebuild,
ing for the first nine months of 1897, as
compared with the corresponding time in
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-10-06
4 Dressmnkcr's Attempt to smugglc.

Among the passengers who arrived at
New York on the steamship La Gascongc
Sunday was a Boston drcSsmakcr named
Miss NJ. Kennedy. When her baggage had
been placed on the dock she opened one of
her trunks, and, taking out silk dress,
carclcsslY threw it on the floor. Then she
quickly picked up box that had been
under the dress and handed it to a man,
who started to place it in his trunk, which
had been passed. The move was seen by
special customs officers, who seized the box
and arrested the woman and man. The
box contained four handsome hand en-.
br"idcrcd dresses worth several hundred
dollars each. The dress that had been
thrown aside was found to be lined with
costly nccS and silk and satin dress goods,
An inSpcctrcss found that Miss Kennedy
had laccs, silks, etc, to the value Of scV
"ral thousand dollars concealed on her Der
son. Her other baggage, three trunks and
Il packing case, were seized, but not opened,
The goods discovered arc valued at 81, 600,
IT. i" thought that the other baggage will
yield us much more.
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Total. 1912 455 00O S93 s3d .

Total. -. $2l2, ,455, 600 1888, 1874 200
In summing up the industrial develop
ment of the South since 1879 80, the Rec
ord shows that $1,000 miles of railroad
have been built, costing, together with i'm.
proVcmcnts to old roads, over 5000, 900 600;
the assessed value Of property has increased
upwards OF Tl,OOO,OOO, and since 1879 the
cotton crop alone has sold for 81, SOC, ,OOO
OOO, or an average of $500, ,0O0, 900 a year,
and the total value of Southern ayric,ll.
tural products being over 800, ,OO0,'OOO Il
year.
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An Interesting Case.

A remarkable damage suit was filed in
IN the clerks Office of the City Court to-
day, says the Atlanta Evening Journal
OF 10th. If the facts alleged in the dec
laration are established it will snow a
novel plan by which Il railroad under
took to stave off damage suit. ID. II.
Lee, the petitioner, sets forth that lie
was employed by the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company in July,
1851, as a nagmon ona freight train, and
that Wiuic he was sitting in tho cuboosc,
his proper place, on u certain day of that
mouth, the train ran of the track at I.ula
ana the c@bOoSe was overturned. Lee
was 1njur,Ht i'll the shoulder, hip anc
back and his left arm was permanently
disabled. His spine was also parma,
nlently injured BY conclusion. lie alleges
that the authorities Of the road agreed
that In consideration Of his injuries and
his agreement not to bring suit against
the road tor damages, they would give
nim the permanent position of conductor
Ibis position he took as soon as he re-
covered from his Injuries. and occypied
until the 18th day Of April, 1887, whcl
he was discharged without causc. Ii,
claims that the road kept him just Ions
enough for the statue of limitations t.
apply in his case and then turned hin
OIL. HG asks $40, COO damages,
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u Woman as I. S. 1IurshaI,

Mr.. Justice Miller, Of the United States
supreme Court presided in the United
States Circuit DOurt ct st. Louis on the
morning of the 2Gth ultimo. He an
nounccd that vacancy existed in the
office Of the United States marshal III
this district, occasioncd by tho death of
Marshal Couzins, and that the Comp
troilcr of the Jrrasury had demanded the
appointment Of Marshal al interim.
Justice Miller said he had determined to
appoint as Marshal ad interim Phoebe
W. Couz!nS, the daughter of the deceased
Marshal. The statute required that she
should give bond Ill the sum Of S2O, 900,
and take the oath of Office before the
cl0rk OF the Court. He did not observe
Miss Couzins in Court, and would say
that as soon as sho could furnish the
bond she could qualify and at once enter
upon the duties Of the Office. The an
nouncement appeared to surprise several
attorneys, who were not prepared to hear
the appointment Of woman, but it
should be remembered that Miss Couzing
has for y long time directed the executive
affairs of the Office, and she posscsse S
the friendship and influence of mon in
the highest authority at Washington.
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An Offensive Breath

Is mos distressing, not only to the per.
son afflicted il "a have any pride, but to
those with who... he comes in contact. II
IS delicate matter to speak Of, but it hm:
parted not only friends but lovers, Bad
breath and catarrh are inscpcrablc. Dr..
Sagc's Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases as thousands can testify.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-10-06
Picrcc's "Pleasnnt Turgative Pellets" :"

-, Positively Popular; Provoke Praise
Prove PRICELESS; Peculiarly Prompts Per
GGeptibIy Potent; Producing Permanent
Profit; Prccluding PimplcS and Pustucs;
Promoting Purity and Peace. Purchase.
iricc, Petty. Pharmacists Patronzing
Pierce Procure Plenty.
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An Honest DarIlFy.

\ country negro entered ono of the
dry goods stores of Amcricus, Ga, few
days ago to purchase n trunk, and after
considerable parleying with the salesman
as to tho price asked, finally shouldcrc,t
one and left, paying $l.5O therefor. In
about an hour he returned with the
trunk, saying that he chad got too mncl,
Tor Ills money" The trunk was filled t.
the top with MNok;naw straw hats that
had been packsd in it for the winter.
The contents of tho trunk wcro worti
between $75 and 500.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-10-06
Is HE KING HOPKINS H.

He Has the Same Nose and Distinguished Man.
ners of tho Noble WiIiam--The Possible
Effects of n Combine Between Hopkins and
the Fair Claimant.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-10-06

Use the great specific for "cold in head
and cariarrh-Dr. Sagc's Catarrh Remedy,
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a Successful Man on Advertising.

L. L. Barnum recently said that hi,
success was largely duo to his cxtensiv,
advertising. There are other we'll know
instances where this element has been S,
prominently effective that the fact is in
timatcly y associated with the name of til,
successful advertiser. AS, for example,
Robert Bonner Of the Ledger; II. =
Helmbold, A. II. Stewart, John Wanna
maker, Amos Lawrence and q host q,
others more or less noted for their gre
shrowdness and business aptitude.
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The experience of the customs inspcr.
trcss who found suit Of mems clothing
under the skirts of woman she Wit,
searching in New York recently, VIA,
moro than matched by that Of an inspce
trcss in Washington Territory few da,s
ago, who found that the lady she WI.
searching was man in female attire.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-04-27
dangerous 4 migrants.

Cader ordinary circumstances large
emigration to this country would be
welcome, but it Is doubtful whether
the great number OF emigrants that are
crovding the ocean steamers ACROSS the
Atlantic Is for the best interest OF the
country. II Is said that 80 great is the
numbe OF enigrants congregating at
Liver pool seeking passage to the United
States, that the usual lines are alto
gether inadequate to carry them ACROSS
the ocean, and extra vessels are being
employed. The disturbances in Ire
land. poor wages in England, and the
danger of war between some OF the
leading European powers, are the lead
ing csuses for this increased emigra-
ton, and many Of the best people OF
Europe want to come over to America.
But at the game time some OF the worst
people want to come too. Some of the
events that have TRANSFERRED In many Of
the large cities Of our Union, most
notably in Chicago within year or 30
past, convince rejecting citizens that
our cities are filling up with . foreign
population that was . trouble to the
country they left and will be trouble
to the country they have chosen, not
exactly for their future home but for
their future operations. These people
a:e amongst the frst to emigrate. They
a:e not wanted where they came from,
a1d they are not wanted here. The at-
tempt to make good citizens OF them is
failure, as they come to this country
for different purpose. Their object
is rather to tear down than to build up
and strengthen good, wholesome gov
eminent. The leading representatives
OF this class are now In prison In Chi
cseo under sentence OF death for the
commission OF q crime similar to crimes
OF like character that they or theil
class CT people have com mitted In thu
country they came from. This is &
class OF emigrants not wanted In thi
country by those who desire good
stable, honest government. The hon
est German, FrlshmAn, Frenchman
Englishman-n0 matter what na.ivit,
suffering under the injustice OF un
wise government at home, and wishinI
to better their condition in life, ar
always welcome here. Uncle San
still has room enough in his wide dc
main to give all such people farms
We would not forget that our coun.r
owes much of its prosperity to tn
hardy emigraDts from Europe who set
tied our western wlldernesses and bull
up our great western cities. But thes
people we're different type from man.
who are coming now with red hand
and bombs, and torches in them. Tn
latter Is the class that orr government
must prescribe before 1t Is too late
The time has come when 1t Is danger
ous to throw open our doors to free an
general emigration from foreign coun
tries.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-04-27
zoo Marketst., a6o0e Second.
the KIDS ARE COIN G

The great success of our broken lot
sales of Ladies', Misses and Children's
X id Heel and Spring Heel Shoes has iu-
duced us to make additions this week.
If you can fit yourself or the children
you will get them at much less than the
usual price.
These are not shopworn or damaged,
but perfect in every particular, and every
pair warranted.
FOR LADIES:-Fine French Kid But
tons-Philadelphis toe, and common
sense toe and Commencement heel. Worth
"a 90; selling for $500.
Fine Mat Kid Buttons-Philadelph
toe, and common-sense toe and common
sense heel. Worth S4.00;selling at s.. 90.
Finest French Lasting, Kid Fox But
tons-hand-sew made On narrow last,
opera box toe. Worth $3.50; selling at
$3.50.
Fine French Kid Philadelphia
toe, common-sense heel. Worth $3.50;
selling for S275.
Fine French Kid Buttons-Arch instep.
Philadelphia toe, common-sense heel,
high cut. Real value 1925; selling for
$3.50.
FOR MISSES:-Fine French Kid But
ions--Philadelphia toe, high cut. Real
value 500; selling at 81 90.
Fine French Kid Buttons-Philadel.
phia toe. common-sense heel. Worth
81 80; selling for $500.
Fine French Kid Spring Heel-Phi'a
delphil toe. high cut. Real value s.. 90
selling tor az %.
FOR BIG BOYs:-Fine Calf Button ol
Hook shoes, sizes 3 TO 5. Worth $500
selling at s25p.
Fine Scwcd Button or Hooks-Size
| to So. Worth $3.50: selling at 500.
FOR LITTLE BOYS. Fine sewet
| high cat Button or Hoos s--Sizes II to .
Real value az 30; selling for 81 90.
Fine Eewed nigh cut Button or Hooks
sizes II to =. keai value 600; sellin,
| for Sl.G5.
FOR CHILDREN:-Fine Kid sprlu!
1 Heel Button-Size to 10%, Philadelphia
toe, high cut. Worth Sl.75; selling a
$1.40.
Fine Kid Spring Heel Brtton-size
to ~, Philadelphia toe, high cut. Rea
value Sl.6J; selling for $l.25.
| Ifyou do not get fitted out of the bar
gain lots our regular lines of footwear ar
full and complete, and the prices lowe
than you would expect.
RENE NBER-you have the pr.vileg
to return and exchange or have you
money paid back to you, il you are nt
| sati fled with YOUR purchase.